none of us have been able to determine who Georges father was. 1724 who married Thomas Curtis, In 1742 in Augusta Co. Va. Mary Curtis Forbus died in 1826, Henry co. Kentucky, Moved to Rowan/Surry/Yadkin County in 1748 from Augusta Co. Va with the Morgan, Bryan Family. Yadkin Co. A Poindexter man moved their monuments and desecrated their grave causing the problem. Mill creek on the north side of the creek in Yadkin Co. Our research indicates that NC. In this transcription, Michaels name is spelled Michil Myers, Mychal Myers and Michal Mires! Deed Bk.#5, page 251. Rowan County was the result of the petition, and at the time of its incorporation, the county was named in honor of the governor of North Carolina, Matthew Rowan. Colonel Charles F. Fisher, the namesake of Fort Fisher, was born in Rowan County. An empty textile mill in Salisbury was selected as North Carolinas only prison during the War Between the States. I North Carolina State Archives Microfilm No. D Page Three 9/4/1679, James Sr Jones b. Martin was the son-in-law of John Garrett, (mentioned in his will, along with Michael). Her son John Blanketpickler is found as a taxable for Michael as well as in his will, as step-son, so there is no doubt that a Michael Miers or Myers in Rowan County of that period is of the 2nd Germanna colony. His parents were Samuel Henderson and Elizabeth Williams Henderson. More details about these early families are stored in numerous files and databases of Piedmont Trails. "Downtown Salisbury, North Carolina Map,", Ferguson, H.W. Two of the Boones lived and died near my ancestor in Putnam County, Indiana. ( I now know Im not a descendant of those lines, but I believe some of my ancestors were affiliates or neighbors.) Montgomery (1776) and Frederick. "Rowan County Natives Buried in the Old Wetaug Cemetery," [Wetaug, Illinois], Condon, Sindey S. and Darrell Dexter. I can find no record of my William and Edward Roberts after 1749 in Frederick Co., Md. The younger Garret (Daniel) had a second grant, (as did his father) but his first sounds as if it is either adjacent or very near Michaels , which was:North side of the Yadkin River, about a half mile above the mouth of Reedy Creek, while Daniels was: North bank of the Yadkin Riverincluding the mouth of Reedy Branch. Reedy Creek is in the southern part of present-day Rowan, and not far from the Cabarrus and Stanly lines. Y Before him, the trail grows dark. Listed below are societies in Rowan County. "Rowan County Vacant Land Entries 1790-1795,", Linn, Jo White. Salisbury, N.C.: J.J. Brunner, 1979. There was one extended family who made up a large portion of the 1717 Germanna colony. verify and add to the information furnished by the Old Settlers for the various holdings on the area. "The North Carolina Militia of Northwest North Carolina 1861-1865: The Rowan County Organization,", Linn, Jo White. I also have Michael Miers purchasing land from H McCullock in Rowan County Book 4 pp 888 during 1762. Samuel and Mary came with Bryans and Boones to establish Bryans Station in Kentucky and in their later years came with son Luke to Marion County, Indiana. About Marriages of Rowan County, North Carolina 1753-1868 Rowan County at its formation in 1753 covered a large area, for it extended north to Virginia, and it had an indeterminate western boundary. 3 min read. Book 4 pp 919 and then sold the remaining of his property to Oliver Wallace in 1764 Book pp 299. "Rowan County Guardian Bonds 1764-1789,", Rosenthal, Patricia N. and Jo White Linn. Paul Heinegg's Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware [free online book] is a very helpful guide to free blacks in Rowan County, North Carolina before 1820. "Names Appearing on Sharpe's 1773 Map of Fourth Creek,", Rendleman, David Atwell. Also in the original group were the Blankenbuhlers (Blankenbaker/Blanketpickler/Pickler). Iredell County (1788) Annexed from Rowan County in 1788, Iredell County was named in honor of James Iredell, North Carolina attorney general and one of the first Supreme Court appointees. But no mention of poor Michael, that I can find, although he was granted land that was recorded the same day as the Garretts and Martin Wallock. I decided to write and illustrate a childrens book (fictionalized, but based on fact) about Mary for my requirement and in researching it was interested to learn that her roots were in then-Rowan County. Linn, Jo White. The Forbis and Bryan families intermarried multiple times in PA and here in Rowan Co. http://www.rowancountync.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/RowanPublicLibrary/HistoryRoom/TheHistoryofRowan.aspx,(accessed December 26, 2011). Walden, John State, George Forbush and Doby Chas. I have found references to a George Forbush in Surry County: https://virginiapioneers.net/counties/countysurry.html, https://books.google.it/books?id=4hVElQgDPokC&pg=PA53&lpg=PA53&dq=georg+e+forbush+virginia&source=bl&ots=CFSeg85E7K&sig=ACfU3U3vKH0C0KYsG9pXbCbuUfbk4R5rlw&hl=it&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=georg%20e%20forbush%20virginia&f=false. "An Overview of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rowan County, North Carolina,", Linn, Jo White. I found John Garrett (Johannes Gerhardt) and his son, Daniel Garrett/Gerhardt (these were the father-in-law and brother-in-law of Michael Moyer/Moyers. By 1800 Ashe County had 435 families and a total population of 2785 persons including slaves. Rowan citizens eventually composed the Rowan Resolves, an article composed in support of American Independence. FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries. My Jones ancestor was also related to the Boones, later on. When Jemima Anne Boone was born on 10 April 1762, in Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, her father, Daniel Boone, was 27 and her mother, Rebecca Ann Bryan . 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Heinrich Schluchter was the only child of Anna Barbara and Johann Jacob Schluchter. They were the first settlers in Rowan County on the West side of the Yadkin River, and lived in the strictes bond of matrimonial friendship for a space of 51 years." This makes the birth year for Thomas at 1720, Naomi at 1727 and married in 1745. It was fortunate for society that the first settlers were people . Morgan Bryan owned land in present day Yadkin, Davie, Surry and Wilkes Co NC. Several weeks before General Stonemans raid of Salisbury and his destruction of the prison, all northern POWs were moved out of the Salisbury prison. If you would like more information about any of the names mentioned below, simply comment below or Contact Piedmont Trails. Im pretty sure now she was a descendant of those Germanna Zimmermans. Boone's Creek in Washington County, Tennessee. David was relieved of his duties in 1758 as sheriff and replaced by Edward Hughes. I used to love imagining that Mary had walked in my back yard! Answer: Daniel Boone lived a quiet, happy life on his farm. Hannah's brothers were: James Cathey, Alexander Cathey, b. B He was just 20 years old and unmarried when he arrived in Virginia. 1736 D. 1807 M.1st 1756 Isaac Ferree b. Listed below are libraries in Rowan County. George Forbis bef. His daughter, Mary, married my ancestor William Jones. Many Union POWs attempted to escape, and in January 1865 almost 100 prisoners successfully tunneled out of the prison. "Save Your Confederate Bonds, the South's Going to Rise Again! He was born in 1749 to Wilheim and Anna Boschel Elrod. However, not enough to establish that these documents refer to the same George Forbush. 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Linn, Jo White. Her name was Mary Hunt Bryan and she was the wife of Samuel Bryan, son of William Bryan and Mary Boone, hence a grandson of Squire Boone. The first of 27 police bodycam videos from the night of Dec. 25, 2021 in Aston Park. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not see a GRAPHIC IMAGE of a family tree here but are seeing this text instead then it is most probably because the web s Ive seen more than one spelling in the same document for a single individual! The perpetual calendar places the 15th of December 1796 on Thursday not Tuesday. Research at the Rowan County Library in the early Rowan County Records in 2002 supports this assumption. Be the first one to, Rowan County (N.C.) records : early settlers / Eugene H. Bean, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). The trail would become the means by which settlers would access the . V Download page 151-200 on PubHTML5. He and his son George are both indexed as Caiton. P This was a very active time period as families began migrating to the area in vast numbers. Carolina Cradle, page 33 and 34, said he moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania 1n 1735 and back to Maryland in 1739, on to Virginia in 1743 and then to North Carolina in 1748. George Forbis Jr. b. est 1738 D. unk. Rachel Forbis b. C1744 Excellent sources given !! IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Can anyone provide more reliable information? d. 1791 Surry Co. NC, James Jones Sr and James Jr moved from MA to NC in the 1740s. They came from Backwater Creek Run South into the Potomac. More on Forbis and Bryans move to the Yadkin River: Augusta County, Virginia; Chronicles of Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virgin 1745-1800, Volume 3, page 33, Nov. George Forbis and Olif Ferree, Yadkin Countys earliest settlers. In 1745, his family moved to Granville County, North Carolina. The Black Books: Calendar of State Papers(Annapolis, MD: Hall of Records Commission, 1943) No.1, pages 60-61, George E. Forbush was one of a group of settlers on the Prince George County frontier who drew up a petition to Governor Samuel Ogle some time after May 1739, to the effect that the court of judicature(being) from 120 to 200 miles awaythe petitioners. Guide to Rowan County, North Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Very cool to know we share that heritage. I too am interested in the 2nd Germanna Colony members who came to the Yadkin River Valley around 1750. More on James Jones who married Elizabeth Forbis after her first husband Isaac Ferree was killed by the Indians in 1758. I havent been able to fit any other of the Jones to the two that I know. During operation, the mines at Gold Hill produced more than six million dollars in gold, eventually causing the government to construct a federal mint in Charlotte. Her birth date and parents are known from Anglican Church baptismal records. "Rowan County Deeds," [Deed Book 11], Linn, Jo White. (accessed December 26, 2011). The following are families who came independently to North Carolina, settled in Rowan County, and later affiliated with the Moravians. The Knoxes and Brandons immigrated to this country in the early 1700's. John Knox, immigrant, was born in Scotland about 1708, possibly in Renfrewshire. The early pioneers made land claims to the Crown (under the current governor) in Bladen county until 1750, when the area of the Catawba Valley became Anson county. "Unclaimed State Land Grants in Rowan,", Enochs, Richard A. This was part of the Bryan family that stayed in Virginia rather than returning to Ireland. L relationship with the Bryan Family points to this. A history of Rowan County, North Carolina [database on-line]. M [2] County Courthouse [ edit | edit source] Rowan County Courthouse 202 N Main Street PO Box 2568 Salisbury, NC 28144-4346 Phone: 704-636-3102 Rowan County Website See also A History of Rowan County [ hide subcategories] Subcategories (1) Jersey Settlement (0, 22, 0) Earliest Settlers of Friedens From "Two Hundred Twenty-Five Years History of Friedens Lutheran Church, 1745-1970" written in 1970 by Lalah G. Apple (1904-1974) for the 225th Anniversary. Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter (Salisbury, N.C.) Publication date 1916 Topics genealogy Publisher Since you have information on the Turners do you have any information that might help my search for the 22 Roberts brother from Maryland to Anson/Rowan? 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Source Joe Hubbard (note I can not verify this Ray Parker 10/25/2003) April 16, 2011 per Pat Forbis Olive Ferrees father was John Ferree and her birth record is in Philadelphia. "1759 Rowan County Militia Lists,", Watt, W.N. They spoke languages derived from three language groups, the Siouan, Iroquoian, and Algonquian. The Zimmermans were one of these families. C.085.30001, and (3) MS Tax Lists. 1/2/1760 d. 5/13/1779 "The Petition of His Majesty's dutiful and loyal Subjects, Inhabitants of Rowan County to His Excellency Josiah Martin Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief over the Province of North Carolina 1773," [Presbyterian Petition], "Transcript of a Map of Fourth Creek Congregation by William Sharpe, Esq. It is well established by Germanna researchers that a large portion of the 1717 group migrated south into NC and into the Yadkin River valley(s). Forbush seems to have moved northward from Somerset or St. Marys County, Maryland, Maryland Calendar of wills, VIII. Genealogical Society of Rowan CountyPO Box 4305Salisbury, NC 28145-430 Email: GSRCNC.Contact@Gmail.comWebsite, Rowan County, North Carolina Record Dates, Wikipedia contributors, "Rowan County, North Carolina," in, Donna Sherron, "North Carolina Parishes," accessed 12 October 2012. Numerous Rowan natives became famous. Wayne County residents booked at Western Regional Jail during January; Three-day-long Fort Gay 'do not consume' water order prompted by customer complaint, water works says (copy) Wayne Co. Schools bus garage nears completion; Museum Ball returns to Huntington Museum of Art Feb. 25; Heavy rainfall causes fast floods in Wayne County; James . "Implied Migrations: from Augusta County, Virginia, to Rowan County, North Carolina,", Linn, Jo White. pray that the county may be divided and that the courthouse may be erected at Salsbury Plain. Others joining in the petition included John Heller, Adam Sherrill, George Parker, William and Elesiah Alexander, and John, Thomas and David Jones. . His mark Test: Thomas Evans X. "Genealogical Gleanings From Revolutionary War Pension Applications,", Nolan, John B. The two made their way to Carolina and visited Henry Phillips and his wife, the only known Quaker settlers at that time in the Albemarle region of what is today known as North Carolina. 1690 in Pennsylvania D. C11/2/1768 in Rowan County, now present John's mother, Eliza Brandon, was born of parents whose families were early settlers in Rowan County, North Carolina. Im struggling with finding out who George Forbis aka Forbushs father was. Senator, and Theo Buerbaum, renown photographer, are two other important Rowan natives. Back to North Carolina Marriages Index. What was the criteria for the selection of the names on the list? Will was approved by Margaret, John, Rachel and Arthur Forbis and John Morgan. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]. Miller Jan.3rd 1755 "Rowan County Loose Estate Papers," [1753-1850], Spencer, Betty Dan Gilliam. "Rowan County Land Entries 1752/53,", Bennett, William Doub. And in the case of some of these, they were already Anglicizing the names themselves.) Due to the information I have found on your site regarding the Regulator and tax problems i think they did not own land until 1761 as it is then I found records for the Bear Creek and Dutchmans Creek properties. In the middle of the nineteenth century, a community appropriately known as Gold Hill prospered for several years during North Carolinas gold rush. The records contained herein are: Botetourt County - minutes of the County Court; first survey of land; marriage licenses; lists of ministers; briefs of deeds and briefs of wills. We are located in the north central section of the state and bounded by the state of Virginia and Stokes, Yadkin, Wilkes and Alleghany counties. In Rowan Co. NC. 1731 D. aft 1794 (Layette Co. Ky.) M. 1747 Morgan Bryan II b. Robert Forbis b. est 1734 D. 1813 Henry co. Kentucky M. Mary Curtis in 1761 (Morgan, Bryans Grand Daughter) parents Mary Bryan b. In witness where of I have unto set my hand & seal this second day of November, 1768. Rowan Countys most popular and historic landmark has remained the Old Stone House. Two years after the countys establishment, Salisbury was determined the county seat of Rowan, and the town most likely received its name in honor of the town in England. The overcrowding and poor sanitation of the prison led to a death rate of over 25%, with 4,000 prisoners dying during the prisons operation. Which names are you thinking of, Steven? I believe that this William Forbis was George Forbis our ancestors brother, their The trail was from Blue Ridge at Rockfish Gap, across Dan River to the Moravians settlement then to Yadkin at Shadow Ford into what is now Rowan County, North Carolina. "Rowan County Wills," [Will Book G], Linn, Jo White. "Annotated Unrecorded Wills of Rowan County 1805-1868,", Linn, Jo White. The amount due was 1355.8.7. the green inferno diarrhea; concert alicia keys paris coronavirus; on y place des bouteilles 2 lettres; why would a 12 year old poop his pants Thank you. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see: From the 1750s, up to the time of the American Revolution, Rowan County included most of the frontier area of Western North Carolina. "Rowan County Land Ownership Map Section #3,", "Salisbury Historic District: Showing 30 Nineteenth Century Structures,", Dexter, Darrel. The name spellings were transcribed exactly from the document or documents I was viewing when writing the article. They came from the Baden-Wrttemberg area of Germany. The North Carolina legislature allowed the college to change its name in 1887. M. Margaret Bryan b.7/22/1693 D. 1787 Chronicles of Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virgina 1745-1800 ", "The Road to Richmond: Memoirs of Major Abner R. Small,", Smith, John H. "Rowan County Civil War Veterans, Report of Maimed Soldiers, 1867,", Ball, Sandra. He was living in this area and moved with the Bryans and Boones to Kentucky. Significant numbers of German immigrants came to the area, but as I review the names listed, they all appear to be English surnames and not German. CR 085.701.6. Enter your location: E John Ellis b. North Carolina and the 1759 Rowan County Tax List In 1759 in the Rowan County Tax list there is a William Ellis, James, John, James Jr. and Benjamin all living in the same residence. Catawba completed its move in 1925, and the school continues its affiliation with the United Church of Christ (the merger created by the Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Church), and it most distinct feature remains its 300-acre refuge for Rowan wildlife. Daniel Boone's daughter, Jemima, in the . Constructed in 1766, the Old Stone House was built by Michael Braun, a German settler, who had moved to Rowan after traveling with his family on the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia. ][16]Other items found on Heinegg's website include: After the Civil War, ex-slave marriages were legalized, see: Other records of African Americans in Rowan County include: A 1773,", Gehrke, William H. "The Beginnings of the Pennsylvania-German Element in Rowan and Cabarrus Counties, North Carolina,", Linn, Jo White. History and Development of the Jersey Settlement, NC | Origins of the Jersey Settlement of Rowan County, North Carolina First Families of Jersey Settlement By Ethel Stroupe 1996 (Reprinted by permission of the author from vol. Thanks for this, research I have conducted so far also point to William (Sr.) being George (Sr.) brother. Clerk Superior Court has divorce records from 1881, probate and court records.[3]. With so many now researching their ancestors, maybe we can someday get a better head count! Daniel is my first cousin, six generations removed. Rowan County, North Carolina was formed in 1753 from the northern part of Anson County. The population grew at an alarming rate with nothing slowing the increase except for the Cherokee raids of 1759 to 1761. 1740 D. 6/10/1780. Some say William Forbis, but there seems to be nothing to substantiate this. Both the Forbes and Bryant names are often misspelled in the old records. https://virginiapioneers.net/counties/countysurry.html [accessed on 8 May 2020], http://www.vagenweb.org/shenandoah/wars/bacons_rebellion.html [accessed on 8 May 2020]. The post by Steven Sluder, to which I was replying, was the impetus for my looking at the record again. Huntington, WV (25701) Today. "Excerpts from The North Carolina Mercury, published in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina by Coupee," (1799-1800), "Bed and Breakfast," [Stewart-Marsh House], "Bed and Breakfast," [Louis H. Clement House], "Burning of John Houser's House in 1819,", "Delegates to the North Carolina Constitutional Conventions--1788, 1789,", Linn, Jo White. I have done lots of research with my Bryan/Forbus/Boone Cousins here on the Yadkin, Morgan Bryan and Martha Ernest, as a relative of the Boones and Bryans, you may be interested in something I did in the early 1990s as part of a post-grad course requirement. Over four hundred years ago, English colonists trying to settle on Roanoke Island encountered many Native Americans along the coast. "The Clingman Store Ledgers," [1818-1822], Smith, John H. "Unidentified Merchant's Ledger 1837-1846 North Carolina State Archives,", "Clerks of Court in Rowan County, 1753-1795", Craig, James H. "The Arts and Crafts in North Carolina: Rowan County Court Records,", Linn, Jo White. 9/8/1738 Christened First Presbyterian Church, Phildelphia, PA d. 1806 in Guilford Co. It was formed in 1753 from Anson County, whose early records were lost to fire. Rankin, S.M., George Swelle, and Adelaide Price. I am fairly sure that they were brothers based on their relationship to the Bryan Family. "Immigration Records, Rowan County, North Carolina,", Linn, Jo White. Saw a tv show, (Daniel Boone) the other day and they identified Daniel Boone of Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky. It lay across the main migration route to the South and West, and it was peopled by pioneers of German, Scotch-Irish, and English extraction. "1775-1776 Marriages from the Diary of Johann Gottfried Arends,", Linn, Jo White. It is available at the Dallas, TX Public Library, the Fort Wayne, IN Public Library and a few other libraries which specialize in genealogical publications. The timeline period of this listing pertains to the years of 1748 through 1770. Meyers, Miers, etc.) day Yadkin Co.. NC. A deed dated Jan. 27, 1763 by Henry McCulloch, Esq. And almost all my ancestors are from that tri-county area! As early as 1680, monthly meetings were established around the Albemarle Sound. H In 1748 moved to Guilford county, and then to Rowan/Surry/Yadkin county in 1757. They established a fort and a mission in the native village of Guatari, believed to be located near the Yadkin River and inhabited by the Wateree.At the time, the area was ruled by a female chief whom the Spaniards called Guatari Mico (Mico was the Wateree . C "Rowan County Land Ownership Map Section #2,", Rendleman, David Atwell. We have personally together walked over the old Forbus, Boone and Bryan homesites in present day Yadkin and Davie Counties. George owned land in the Bethel Church section near other members of the Forbis family. Jones. Scottish Scones. He had a brother, Thomas Henderson. Proved in August. "North Carolina Taxation During the Revolution,", "Cowan Marriage Record from Tennessee Co., TN,", Linn, Jo White. 2016 John Locke Foundation | 200 West Morgan St., Raleigh, NC 27601, Voice: (919) 828-3876, //$i = get_field('photogallery2',get_the_ID()); A member of the Friedens Church, Miss Apple is buried at Friedens. He could have been part of the group. My ancestor ended up in Putnam County, Indiana, after leaving Casey County, Kentucky. Thanks for sharing. If a marriage appears to be incorrect, verify using other sources. Peter, Joshua, John and George Parsons were already in North Carolina when Peter, son of Peter, arrived in 1762. It was named in honor of the county of Surrey in England, birthplace of then Governor of William Tryon. James Jones sold 440 acres in the forks of the Yadkin River to John McGuire in 1762. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. However, DNA testing has provided some evidence that ties all of these families together with their distant common ancestor, Anna Barbara Schone. Its possible that there was another Miers family that came from Maryland (how sure of that are you, Carol?) Your comment prompted me to look at the list again and I found 3 more ancestors or affiliates from Second Germanna. to Jacob Zinck, Rowan County, NC was the beginning of the Sink roots in what is now Davidson County. and know the Boones were there for about a year before they headed to VA where they also stayed with relatives. Of course, the spelling variations changed from one area to another, from one time period to another and from one handwriting style to another. 1865 Some of the records were destroyed during the Civil War. My ancestor George Forbush or Forbes arrived in 1748 with Morgan Bryan (not Bryant} first settler and my ancestors who came later James Jones and John Parker. North Carolina Census 1790 -1840 . The History of Rowan. Rowan County Government website. Delivered to Jno. to cross the Cumberland River. We suspect that George Forbis below was the brother of William Forbis b. abt 1690 above. What I need to know..family info has it that 4 Jones brothers from Wales came here. X (LogOut/ "Rowan County Loose Estate Papers: Brown,", Linn, Jo White. My faith in my conclusion is bolstered by the fact that all 4 of the men were issued land grants on 3-25-1752, all bordering the Yadkin River. 11, no. wife of George Forbis by E. Ray Parker the 9th Generation. German and Scotch-Irish settlers, from the northern colonies of Pennsylvania and Virginia, traveled the Great Wagon Road to Rowan. Oh, I know exactly what you mean about the varied spellings! Reference Carl Hoots Cemetery Index Book for Yadkin Co. NC. During the 1800s, Salisbury was the economic and political center of western North Carolina. This page has been viewed 75,421 times (5,681 via redirect). I believe my Jones was a son of the Jones you talk about. High 57F. The A. M. E. Zion Church still funds both. (And thanks for the information on the Davie County Meyers, who definitely were not my line.) Yadkin Co. 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